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The earthquake 'rocked' the scientific world
60 years ago, the largest earthquake in American history shocked geologists.
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The 'world's largest aerial laboratory' flies for the last time
The DC-8 aircraft equipped with an advanced sensor system is the world's largest airborne science laboratory converted into a ground training tool after 37 years in the…
Oceanography
Devil-faced fish - The most dangerous fish in the world
The devil-faced fish is recognized by Guinness World Records as having the largest venom gland of any other fish.
Oceanography
Japan begins the second largest whale hunt on Earth
Japan added fin whales, a once endangered marine mammal, to its commercial fishing list, causing concern among conservationists.
Oceanography
The giant Sei whale reappears after 100 years of absence
After a century of absence due to hunting, giant gray-blue Sei whales are returning to Argentina's Patagonian waters.
Archeology
The largest land mammal that ever lived was Paraceratherium - How big was it really?
Paraceratherium, also known as Indricotherium, is the largest known land mammal.
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The world's largest direct CO2 capture plant is in operation
The world's largest factory designed to suck carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the atmosphere like a giant vacuum machine began operating in Iceland on May 8.
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Admire the largest drilling rig in human history
With a pulling capacity of up to 1.2 million tons, 472m high and a specific weight of 650,000 tons, Troll A is one of the most massive structures in human history.
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He built the world's largest telescope
The UK Astronomy Technology Center (UK ATC) has begun development of the first instrument on an advanced telescope called the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT).
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The world's largest waste-to-electricity plant
Warsan's factory in Dubai will process 2 million tons of waste/year and meet the electricity needs of 135,000 households.
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China creates quantum computing chips that are 10 billion times faster than regular chips
Chinese scientists have developed a 504-qubit quantum computing chip to make it available to researchers worldwide via a new cloud computing platform.
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What material is the world's largest wind turbine blade made of that is 9 times stronger than steel?
Today, giant wind turbines can be seen everywhere in the world.
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Greece built the largest smart city in Europe
Ellinikon City will integrate modern technology in waste, water and energy management, bringing many economic benefits.
Oceanography
The world's largest coastal regeneration project
The Dubai Mangroves project will cover Dubai's coastal area with giant mangrove forests to prevent erosion, flooding and reduce CO2 emissions.
Biology
How unmatched are hornets when just 30 of them are enough to 'clean up' 30,000 honey bees in just 3 hours
Hornets are bees originating from Asia, possessing amazing strength and aggression.